Design, installation & maintenance for boilers and cooling towers
Keep your heat-exchange assets efficient, compliant, and water-smart. Bunney’s Inc. engineers, builds, and maintains blowdown piping systems for facilities across Arizona—from power and manufacturing to utilities and large commercial campuses.
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Why blowdown lines matter
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Control TDS and scale: Remove dissolved solids to protect tubes, valves, and fill media.
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Cut energy and water use: Right-sized continuous/intermittent blowdown reduces chemical demand and makeup water.
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Protect uptime & safety: Stable water chemistry minimizes corrosion, foaming, and unplanned shutdowns.
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Meet discharge rules: Proper separation, cooling, and metering support permit compliance.
What we deliver
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Application-specific design: Boiler and cooling-tower blowdown lines sized for flow, pressure, and TDS control—PVC/CPVC, HDPE, carbon/stainless, or lined systems as needed.
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Smart controls & automation: Conductivity/TDS probes, automated valves, and data logging to keep solids in range with minimal waste.
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Heat & water recovery options: Flash tanks, separators, and exchangers to reclaim heat; routing for reuse or on-site treatment.
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Arizona-ready materials: UV-resistant, high-temp selections and restraint details that handle thermal cycling and monsoon events.
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Permitting & compliance support: Discharge cooling, neutralization, and sampling points aligned with local requirements.
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Integration & upgrades: Tie-ins to existing boilers, towers, and water treatment without extended downtime.
Arizona-specific challenges we solve
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Hard water: Elevated mineral content accelerates scaling—our designs balance continuous vs. intermittent blowdown for tighter control.
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High temperatures: Proper cooling and expansion allowances protect downstream drains and treatment equipment.
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Storm season: Secure routing, backflow prevention, and anchoring prevent failures during heavy rain and wind.
Service scope
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New system design & installation
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Retrofits and rerouting for capacity changes
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Inspections, thermal imaging & flow testing
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Preventive maintenance & calibration
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Emergency leak/line repair and code corrections
Best-practice checklist
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Calibrate conductivity probes on a routine schedule
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Verify valve actuation and fail-safe positions
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Inspect discharge cooling/flash tanks for erosion
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Log TDS, cycles of concentration, and make-up rates
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Confirm secondary containment and labeled sampling points
Industries we serve
Power generation • Manufacturing • Food & beverage • Data centers • Municipal utilities • Healthcare & campuses
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Helpful links
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Plan adjacent flatwork with Concrete Flatwork
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Fix cracking or settlement with Concrete Repairs
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Coordinate curb ramps and approaches via Sidewalk Construction
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Ask about ongoing Facility Maintenance for inspections and resealing
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Ready to build? Contact us
FAQs
What’s the difference between continuous and intermittent blowdown?
Continuous is a small, steady bleed to control TDS; intermittent is periodic, higher-volume discharge to remove sludge from low points.
Can you recover heat from boiler blowdown?
Yes. Flash tanks and heat exchangers can reclaim significant BTUs to preheat makeup water and reduce fuel costs.
How often should blowdown instrumentation be calibrated?
Typically quarterly for conductivity/TDS probes, or per OEM—more frequently in harsh or high-cycle applications.
Do you handle discharge cooling and neutralization?
We design and install cooling, pH control, and sampling to meet local sewer and environmental requirements.
Can upgrades happen without extended downtime?
In most cases, yes. We stage tie-ins, prefabricate spools, and schedule during low-load windows or planned outages.
